The present tense is used to enhance infinitive verbs to describe that the action is happening now.
Ser- to be
(yo) soy
(nosotros) somos
(tu) eres
(vosotros) sois
(Ud., él, ella) es
(Uds., ellos, ellas) son
SER http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest2.htm
In the previous lesson you learned the fundamental difference between ser and estar - essence or condition. The examples used the verbs in conjunction with adjectives to clearly illustrate this point. In practice, ser and estar are not always used with adjectives, nor is it always easy for the non-native speaker to choose between the two verbs. Therefore, it is extremely useful to learn some concrete rules for deciding when to use ser or estar.
Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date. Ex. La hora es cinco de la tarde.It is five in the afternoon
Ser is used to express place of origin. Ex. Soy de atlanta.I am from Atlanta.
Ser is used to express occupation. Ex. Soy el professor.I am a professor
Ser is used to express nationality. Ex. Soy hispana.I am Hispanic.
Uses of ser
the hour, day, and date
place of origin
occupation
nationality
religious or political affiliation
the material something is made of
possession
relationship of one person to another
certain impersonal expressions
where an event is taking place
essential qualities
Estar
(yo) estoy
(nosotros) estamos
(tu) estas
(vosotros) estais
(Ud., él, ella) esta
(Uds., ellos, ellas) estan
Ir- to go
(yo) voy
(nosotros) vamos
(tu) vas
(vosotros) vais
(Ud., él, ella) va
(Uds., ellos, ellas) van
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest3.htm
ESTAR
Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations. Ex. Estoy en la casa.I am in the house. Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition. Ex. Estoy cansado. I am tired.
Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions. Ex. Estar de pie.To be standing.
Estar is used with the progressive tenses. Ex.Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles. I am eating rice and beans. http://www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/piirdar.htm
IR
The verb ir is irregular and has a different form when conjugated. The ir- is replaced with a v-. The verb itself describes the action, to go. ex. Yo voy al parque. I go to the park.
THE OYS
IR, SER and ESTAR are irregular verbs. When conjugated, present tense, in the "yo" form, they become -oy.
yo VOY I go.
yo SOY I am.
yo ESTOY I am.
CONJUGATE IR (to go)
Voy Vamos I go to the store. Vas Vais Yo a la tienda Va Van They go to school for five days. Ellos__ a la escuela por cinco días.
CONJUGATE SER (to be)
Soy Éramos We are tall. Eres Eráis Nosotros altos. Es Eran I am not blonde. Yo no _ rubio/a.
CONJUGATE ESTAR (to be)
Estoy Estamos He is well behaved. Estás Estáis Él_bien educado. Está Están I am not funny. Yo no_ cómico.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SER AND ESTAR
ESTAR is a verb used to describe a charachteristic, or the “how.” For example, when asking someone “How are you?” They will answer how they are the the moment.
SER is a verb used to describe a condition, or the “What.” For example, when asking “What is she like?” The answer will explain how someone is all the time, not at the moment.
We are interesting. (Estar) You are skinny. (Ser) S/he is a perfect student. (Ser) They are dressed nicely. (Estar)
The present tense is used to enhance infinitive verbs to describe that the action is happening now.
SER
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest2.htm
In the previous lesson you learned the fundamental difference between ser and estar - essence or condition. The examples used the verbs in conjunction with adjectives to clearly illustrate this point. In practice, ser and estar are not always used with adjectives, nor is it always easy for the non-native speaker to choose between the two verbs. Therefore, it is extremely useful to learn some concrete rules for deciding when to use ser or estar.
Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date. Ex. La hora es cinco de la tarde. It is five in the afternoon
Ser is used to express place of origin. Ex. Soy de atlanta. I am from Atlanta.
Ser is used to express occupation. Ex. Soy el professor. I am a professor
Ser is used to express nationality. Ex. Soy hispana. I am Hispanic.
Uses of ser
the hour, day, and date
place of origin
occupation
nationality
religious or political affiliation
the material something is made of
possession
relationship of one person to another
certain impersonal expressions
where an event is taking place
essential qualities
ESTAR
Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations. Ex. Estoy en la casa. I am in the house.
Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition. Ex. Estoy cansado. I am tired.
Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions. Ex. Estar de pie. To be standing.
Estar is used with the progressive tenses. Ex. Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles. I am eating rice and beans.
http://www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/piirdar.htm
IR
The verb ir is irregular and has a different form when conjugated. The ir- is replaced with a v-. The verb itself describes the action, to go.
ex. Yo voy al parque.
I go to the park.
THE OYS
IR, SER and ESTAR are irregular verbs. When conjugated, present tense, in the "yo" form, they become -oy.
yo VOY I go.
yo SOY I am.
yo ESTOY I am.
CONJUGATE IR (to go)
Voy Vamos I go to the store.
Vas Vais Yo a la tienda
Va Van They go to school for five days.
Ellos __ a la escuela por cinco días.
CONJUGATE SER (to be)
Soy Éramos We are tall.
Eres Eráis Nosotros altos.
Es Eran I am not blonde.
Yo no _ rubio/a.
CONJUGATE ESTAR (to be)
Estoy Estamos He is well behaved.
Estás Estáis Él _ bien educado.
Está Están I am not funny.
Yo no _ cómico.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SER AND ESTAR
ESTAR is a verb used to describe a charachteristic, or the “how.” For example, when asking someone “How are you?” They will answer how they are the the moment.
SER is a verb used to describe a condition, or the “What.” For example, when asking “What is she like?” The answer will explain how someone is all the time, not at the moment.
We are interesting. (Estar)
You are skinny. (Ser)
S/he is a perfect student. (Ser)
They are dressed nicely. (Estar)